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Fountain of Earth #1
Yoshida Masaji, (Wakayama City, Japan, 1917 - 1971)
Yoshida Masaji
Japan
1917 - 1971
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23 3/4 x 39 in. (60.3 x 99.1 cm)
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Fountain of Earth, with its bold black and geometrical composition, was part of Masaji Yoshida’s earliest print series. His interest in exploring the effects of surface quality, soft shapes, simple forms, and restrained use of color set him apart from many other s?saku hanga (creative print) artists. He once said that he was seeking serenity in his work, and, as the titles of many of his prints (Fountain of Earth, Peace-Evening, and Earth No. 3) suggest, the shapes in his compositions and the manner in which they are arranged frequently remind us of the earth, sky, and gardens of the natural world.
[Label text, 2014]
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2007.40
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Memorial Art Gallery
11/7/2007
6150.1_I1
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00/00/00
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2007.40DI#2
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10/15/2013
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